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Soft
sɒft
- easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch
"soft margarine"
mushy squashy pulpy pappy slushy sloppy squelchy squishy oozy doughy semi-liquid swampy marshy boggy miry fenny oozy supple elastic springy pliable pliant squashy resilient cushiony spongy compressible flexible ductile malleable tensile plastic- having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse
"soft crushed velvet"
- having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition
"the soft glow of the lamps"
dim low faint shaded subdued muted mellow pale pastel muted washed out understated restrained subdued subtle blurred vague hazy misty foggy veiled cloudy clouded nebulous fuzzy blurry ill-defined indistinct unclear flowing fluid- (of a voice or sound) quiet and gentle
"they spoke in soft whispers"
- not strong or violent
"a soft breeze rustled the trees"
- (of the weather) rainy, moist, or thawing
- sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict
"the government is not becoming soft on crime"
- (of words or language) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing
"he was no good with soft words, gentle phrases"
- willing to compromise in political matters
"candidates ranging from far right to soft left"
- (of a person) weak and lacking courage
"soft southerners"
- (of a job or way of life) requiring little effort
- (of a drink) not alcoholic
- (of a drug) not likely to cause addiction
- (of radiation) having little penetrating power
- (of a detergent) biodegradable
- (of pornography) suggestive or erotic but not explicit
- (of a market, currency, or commodity) falling or likely to fall in value
"now a new factor looms: soft oil prices"
- (of water) containing relatively low concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and therefore lathering easily with soap
"you use only half as much soap when you clean with soft water"
- foolish; silly
"he must be going soft in the head"
- infatuated with
"was Brendan soft on her?"
- (of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice)
- in a quiet or gentle way
"I can just speak soft and she'll hear me"
- in a weak or foolish way
"don't talk soft"